{"id":19207,"date":"2026-03-06T22:26:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19207"},"modified":"2026-03-06T22:26:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:26:08","slug":"tehrans-dangerous-moves-drone-attack-on-nakhchivan-sparks-new-regional-tensions-ahmad-shahidov-speaks-to-baku-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/?p=19207","title":{"rendered":"Tehran\u2019s dangerous moves: Drone attack on Nakhchivan sparks new regional tensions \u2013 Ahmad Shahidov speaks to Baku TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/svVGBQp-3Fo?si=TP-zqIuhAZezMVOg\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nA drone attack launched from Iran toward Azerbaijan\u2019s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has further escalated tensions in the region. Reports indicate that four drones were sent from Iranian territory toward Nakhchivan. One of them was neutralized by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, while the others fell near civilian infrastructure. The incident reportedly caused damage to Nakhchivan International Airport and left several people injured, bringing regional security concerns back to the forefront.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Baku TV, political analyst Ahmad Shahidov stated that Iran\u2019s policy toward Azerbaijan has consistently demonstrated a hostile character over the past decades. According to him, the drone attack targeting Nakhchivan is a continuation of this approach. Previously, Azerbaijan\u2019s embassy in Tehran was attacked by an armed assailant, and Iran has repeatedly conducted large-scale military exercises near Azerbaijan\u2019s borders. In addition, Iran\u2019s various forms of support to Armenia during the Second Karabakh War are also cited as examples of Tehran\u2019s unfriendly stance toward Baku.<\/p>\n<p>Ahmad Shahidov also emphasized that such actions reflect internal political divisions within Iran. He noted that there is a serious gap between the presidential institution and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC\/SEPAH), which often leads to contradictory decisions in Iran\u2019s foreign policy. Tehran\u2019s confrontational foreign policy in recent years has strained its relations with many countries, gradually isolating Iran on the international stage. In this context, Azerbaijan and Turkey are considered Iran\u2019s most natural regional partners, yet Tehran\u2019s aggressive actions toward these two countries have drawn significant criticism and may deepen Iran\u2019s diplomatic isolation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bakutv_06.03.2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-19208\" src=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bakutv_06.03.2026-700x378.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bakutv_06.03.2026-700x378.jpg 700w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bakutv_06.03.2026-475x257.jpg 475w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bakutv_06.03.2026-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bakutv_06.03.2026-1536x829.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/shahidov.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bakutv_06.03.2026.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drone attack launched from Iran toward Azerbaijan\u2019s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic has further escalated tensions in the region. 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